He was the business manager of Northwest Lutheran Academy, Mobridge SD, and the Food Service Director at MLPS in Prairie du Chien. He was an active member in many WELS Lutheran churches, the last being Bethany Lutheran Church, Hustisford.

His community involvement included being a faithful active member of Rotary International for over 50 years, especially enjoying the Foreign Student Exchange program. He participated in Toast Masters and was involved in the J.C’s in Mobridge at both local and state level positions.

His hobbies included reading, photography, music, going to live theater, as well as being a movie buff. The last 10 years of his life he enjoyed owning and riding a Segway and spent as much time as possible with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Blanche, son Bobby, sister Helen, brother Dick, grandson Joe Keller, granddaughter Stephanie Van Dike and son-in-law Joey Keller.

Memorials may be made to Rotary International or Bethany Early Learning Center.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 27, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Hustisford, with the Rev. David Pries and Rev. Timothy Bauer presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday 2:30 until the time of the service. Burial at a later date will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Mobridge, SD.

Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home is caring for the family. Please visit www.pn-fh.com to place an on-line condolence or to light a candle in Bob’s memory.